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Radiant heat floor wiring question - Jack Houpe - 11-30-2023
Our radiant heat floor has been non operational since 2009 when Newell had noted it needed replaced. I of course found out the first night of our ownership when I turned it on and nothing happened. My question is where does the wiring enter the tiles? I have checked at the controller and it is an open circuit but I would like to dig a little deeper.
RE: Radiant heat floor wiring question - MrE - 11-30-2023
I would try using a cable tracker. They allow you to trace wires without having to actually have access to the wires. I've used mine to trace wires through drywall. If you have a break in a wire it will allow you to locate it through your floor tiles. $27 at HF https://www.harborfreight.com/cable-tracker-94181.html
RE: Radiant heat floor wiring question - Jack Houpe - 11-30-2023
Excellent idea Jon, I forgot about this method and brought one with me. Will report my findings.
RE: Radiant heat floor wiring question - Latitude 28 - 11-30-2023
Jack,
From troubleshooting our floor heat https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=5248&highlight=ohm+readings I am pretty sure the wiring from the controller drops straight down from the double gang box and connects to the mat embedded in the floor. If you find different please update this post. For the ohms readings of your mat check out post #8 for some pictures.
RE: Radiant heat floor wiring question - Jack Houpe - 12-01-2023
Well I found the problem and its not good. After putting my wire tracer I found the wire goes up from the controller to a huge bundle of wire going forward to the front of the coach, I had thought it might make the connection in the bathroom area where the ubatuba tile starts but it does not, the wires come down from the compartment next to the kitchen counter top then to the corner of tile from which it has been cut. My next move is to take out that corner of the tile with hopes to find the wires. From what it looks like a mouse has used that area for going to and from under the drawers.
RE: Radiant heat floor wiring question - BusNit - 12-04-2023
Wow, they really dug through that wood! I found some small animal prints on the stainless metal areas of the engine compartment yesterday. Wasn't happy!
RE: Radiant heat floor wiring question - Richard - 12-04-2023
Something tells me that no mice inhabit the coach now with the Scruffinator on board.
RE: Radiant heat floor wiring question - Jack Houpe - 12-05-2023
No mice in the coach that I'm aware of or the dogs would be on the prowl if they even smell one.
I almost have the tile up I've removed the grout from three sides of it and starting to break it loose from the mortar. In Arkansas for a few days and then resume the project this weekend.
RE: Radiant heat floor wiring question - Richard - 12-05-2023
I have a box of that tile if you need it
RE: Radiant heat floor wiring question - hypoxia - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 04:41 AM)Richard Wrote: I have a box of that tile if you need itThat's priceless